Transcription of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
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Domestic Violence and Homelessness When women flee Domestic abuse, they are often forced to leave their homes, with nowhere else to turn. Landlords also sometimes turn victims of Domestic Violence out of their homes because of the vio- lence against them. For years, advocates have known that Domestic Violence is a primary cause of Homelessness for women and families. Studies from across the country confirm the connection between Domestic Violence and Homelessness and suggest ways to end the cycle in which Violence against women leads to life on the streets. Trapped Between Violence and control over their partners and isolate their tims know that they may face eviction if a Homelessness partners from support networks.
domestic violence victims’ housing rights or have laws that offer only narrow protection in certain circumstances. Some states, for instance, only prohibit evicting those victims of domestic violence who have obtained restraining orders against their abusers. While states are moving in the right direc-tion, these kinds of technicalities limit ...
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